Up North: This and That

It was a dark and dreary weekend. . . rainy, and downright cold . . . but we headed up north to put the docks in the lake anyway.

(The sun came out on Sunday morning. . . just hours before we packed up and left for home. Natch.)

We were entertained by a pair of pileated woodpeckers hanging about in our woods.

They move fast!  This is the best photo I was able to get . . . for now.  (It is amazing how loud these guys are; seriously, they sound like little jackhammers when they peck, and they have a slightly prehistoric-sounding call.)

Tom and Brian tried their first batch of beer.  An IPA.

From all accounts . . . pretty good!  (Alas, I stuck to my wine.)

I did a lot of knitting.  We will not speak of it now, however.

You see. . . this tiny little bit is all I have to show for hours and hours (and hours) of knitting.  Followed by 60 seconds of ripping. 

(And even that little bit . . . is gone now, too.)

I did, though, paint the back hallway at the cottage.

Before. . .

After. . .

Sometimes crappy weather makes for interesting and productive* weekends.

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* Except for the knitting!

 

Comments

[Marilyn]

Ooo, I like the "after" color! Pretty.
Too bad about the knitting. I've got a project that is going to bite the dust too. I want (have to) get some UFOs finished. Or in this case, frogged!
Happy Monday! :)

[Carole]

I love that shade of green. Sorry about the knitting, though, it's so frustrating when that happens. Pileated woodpeckers are very cool and BIG, too.

[margene]

If I had a dime for every failed project...
The hallway looks marvelous and a weekend away, a change of scenery, had to feel good.

[Patty]

I like the green! Soooo sorry about the knitting, I hope the wine helped!

[Vicki]

Oh, it's never good when "we will not speak of it now." I hope it gets worked out!

The lake looks so inviting.

Nice paint job!!

[Rachel]

That kind of weekend by the lake quite appeal to me - I am weird that way, what can I say! :)

Your paint job looks lovely and your guys beer look yummy.

Knitting - Oy.

[April]

Hi Kym, This is totally off topic, but when I saw them I thought of you. Sur la Table has cupcake baking cup papers with the Eiffel Tower on them. 48 count for $2.99 on their bakeware sale page. I'm in love with the pansy set next to them too. Just thought I'd share.

[kathy b]

Ive been there with the ripping out hours of work..hang in there..I LOVE YOUR LAKE. share its name???? I think lake have cute names....

[Cookie]

Everyone is painting houses green lately. Love your shade while I fight the urge to call the guys and join the trend. ;^)